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Tag Archives: George Washington
The (Italian) Declaration of Independence
On the 4th of July, it’s important to remember that a key stone in the foundation of our country’s understanding of democracy was put in place by none other than an Italian by the name of Filippo Mazzei. Born just … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Europe, Facts, Heritage, History, International, Italian, Italian American, Italy
Tagged 4th of July, All men are created equal, American History, American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Charlottesville, Colonial, Colonialism, Colonies, Commonwealth of Virginia, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Democracy, Democratic, Europe, Filippo Mazzei, Florence, Fourth of July, Freedom, George Washington, Government, History, Independence, Independence Day, Italian, Italian American, Italian History, Italy, Monticello, New World, Philip Mazzei, Politician, Politics, Revolution, State of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, Tuscany, U.S., U.S. History, United States, United States of America, Virginia, Virginia Wine
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Un Minuto con …
By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com “Okay, but it’ll cost you an arm and a leg” In George Washington’s days, there were no cameras. One’s image was either sculpted or painted, and largely by the hands of Italian artists. Some paintings of … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Facts, George Washington, History, Italian painters, Italy, Roman numerals
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